GREENSBORO, N.C. — It’s hardly a household name, but Perchlorate is a chemical that helps rockets reach for the stars. It's also known to enter our food system through contaminated water used in crop ...

A chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks is also found in an array of food products, particularly those popular with babies and children, according to findings released Wednesday by Consumer ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday said it would propose a drinking water limit for perchlorate, a harmful chemical in rockets and other explosives, but also said doing so ...

Bacteria that thrive on Earth may not make it in the alien lands of Mars. A potential deterrent is perchlorate, a toxic ...

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Two pregnant women. Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Exposure to a chemical called perchlorate may be unsafe for pregnant women and their unborn children, ...

This article was originally published on the website of the Toxicology Education Foundation. Perchlorate is an inorganic ion containing one chlorine atom bound to four oxygen atoms in a tetrahedral ...

Besides its potential to cause endocrine system and reproductive problems, perchlorate is considered a “likely human carcinogen” by the EPA Perchlorate is both a naturally occurring and man-made ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. EPA will propose drinking water limits for perchlorate, a rocket chemical, only after a federal court forced the ...